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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,293.80, 711,721.01 and 174,984.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,293.80, 711,721.01 and 174,984.62 is: 262,580.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,293.80 : 711,721.01 = 174,984.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,293.80/711,721.01 = 174,984.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,293.80x = 711,721.01 × 174,984.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,293.80x = 124,540,229,605.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,540,229,605.94/474,293.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,580.35

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